Welcome Rotonda station

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 Welcome Rotonda 
Manila Metro Rail Transit System
Location Welcome Rotonda, Lourdes, Quezon City
Line(s) Line 8
PlatformsSide Platform
Tracks2
Construction
Structure typeElevated
Disabled accessYes
Other information
Station codeWR
History
OpenedTBA
Services
Preceding station  Manila MRT  Following station
Line 8
toward  Lerma

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References

  1. "Megawide 2017 Company Presentation" (PDF). Megawide Construction Corporation . Retrieved 19 April 2019.
  2. "Detailed Engineering Design for PNR East West Railway". East West Rail Transit Corporation. Retrieved 19 April 2019.